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Centennial Celebration
100 Years of History. 100 Years for Houston.
Houston’s largest urban greenspace was officially named ‘Memorial Park’ in 1924. Today, 100 years later, this Park has become a staple in our community, a loved and cherished home for Houstonians to get active, unwind, connect with nature and spend time with their loved ones. Memorial Park’s sheer size (1,500 acres, nearly twice the size of Central Park) and central location – in the heart of Houston – make it distinctive nationally. Further distinguishing Memorial Park is its cultural history as a former WWI training camp – Camp Logan – where 70,000 soldiers trained for battle.
Memorial Park is where the sport of jogging was popularized nationally by Seymour Lieberman, the namesake for the Park’s locally popular and nationally-acclaimed jogging trail. And for the past 24 years, Memorial Park Conservancy, a private, nonprofit organization, continues to maintain 1,100 of the Park’s 1,500 acres, founded on a mission to preserve, restore, and enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow. To learn more about the Park’s past 100 years, read its historic timeline.
We can’t wait to celebrate the Park’s Centennial with you throughout the year and especially on March 9 at the Biggest Picnic in Texas: 100th Birthday Edition, presented by Chevron! But if you want to start the party today, we’ve created a list of ‘100 Ways to Celebrate’ featuring fun and creative ways for you to get involved and give back to the Park throughout the year. We hope you find time to commemorate Memorial Park during this milestone year and celebrate what the Park means to you.